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The Black Bull

by Sainthill

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Our narrator deals with depression in the only way he knows how, moving to Spain and becoming a matador…

‘The Black Bull is a shimmering melancholy track with guitars that glitter and sparkle in the firmament like a constellation. Sainthill’s vocals have a certain whimsy about them – soft and expressive, imbued with a thread of yearning with delicate harmonies like a golden filigree at the edges. Think of a Simon and Garfunkel luminosity. The chorus is expansive and celestial, the interweaving piano tinkles delicately in between’
- Arun Kendall, Backseat Mafia

‘An addictive blend of dream pop and indie-folk wrapped in shoegaze, The Black Bull opens with poignant piano and deliberate guitar strums before the drums and Larkey’s vocals both kick in simultaneously, drawing you in and not letting go across the song’s four minute run time’
- Will Backler, Pilerats

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Lyrics:

Stealing through the moonlit house a shadow looms in full
And I am woken in the night to the sight of the Black Bull
Forget to take a breath or two but look it in the eye
And greet him with a sigh

In the morning packed my bags bound for southern Spain
I had to chase the daylight, I had to lose the pain
Stayed awake throughout the nights, and withered in the sun
And softly I begun

Oh not you again
The Black Bull sees me when
I am down
When I am down

I trained around the clock, head to toe in sweat
I had to land a sword or two, I had to be a threat
That night a bellow rattled me from a deep and peaceful sleep
But boy, I did not weep

Oh not you again
The Black Bull sees me when
I am down
When I am down

credits

released February 2, 2024
Tom Larkey - guitar, bass, synth, vocals
David O’Brien - piano
John Lee - drums

Drum recording at Phaedra Studios
Everything else recorded at home
Mixed by John Lee
Mastered by Lachlan Carrick

Cover photo by Samuel Hordern

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Sainthill Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne songwriter Sainthill (aka Tom Larkey) creates dream pop with allusions to indie rock and folk. Tales of outsiders, animals, and landscapes tangle with emotive melodies and soundscapes. Sainthill’s work has been described by critic Marty Jones (Rhythms Magazine) as “intelligent and beautiful music” ... more

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